Leadership

Keith Ellison says he’s going to look at the deal involving Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System and the proposed merger of St. Luke’s Duluth and Aspirus Health.

The Mountain Health Network has completed its merger with Marshall University and Marshall Health. The combined system is now known as the Marshall Health Network.

Some hospitals and medical practices are using virtual care on a limited basis in some areas. Dan D’Orazio of Sage Growth Partners sees more potential.

Hospital volumes have rebounded, but health systems continue to pay more for labor costs. Fitch’s downgrades have outnumbered upgrades 3-to-1.

Union leaders say it’s the biggest healthcare workers' strike in American history. The California-based system and workers remain apart on some key areas.

The CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about curbing the use of middlemen, the need for more integration in healthcare, and moving away from annual enrollment.

McLaren Health Care confirms the attack and is working to determine how many individuals have been affected.

Main Line Health CEO Jack Lynch says it’s impossible to talk about better outcomes without focusing on closing disparities in underserved groups.

Union workers have planned a three-day walkout. Labor groups say it would be the nation’s largest strike of healthcare workers.

Margins remain below historical levels, but more hospitals and systems are reporting better earnings.

The health system recently captured the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality prize. Main Line has earned high marks for its focus on behavioral health and health equity.

The non-profit New Hampshire system could be merging with the for-profit giant.

There is a growing movement to establish a code-green protocol that can be called when a patient is belligerent and de-escalation strategies have failed.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center names its first hospital president, and Brigham and Women's appoints a chief medical officer.

A federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s efforts to block the Louisiana system’s acquisition of three hospitals from HCA Healthcare.

There’s a significant gender gap in the well-being of female physicians and women training to be tomorrow’s doctors.

It’s a different approach for the federal government’s largest source of funds for health research.

Healthcare workers can engage colleagues who are struggling and let them know they aren’t alone. Leaders also need to be checking on their teams.

Experts warn about the growing dangers of criminals using AI and deepfakes to target hospitals and healthcare organizations.

Ransomware attacks can endanger patients and costs health systems millions. Experts say the C-suite is more engaged on the issue.

Froedtert Health and ThedaCare say they are looking to expand healthcare options in rural communities.

The unions say they need an agreement by the end of the week, or they will walk out in October. It would be the largest healthcare worker strike in U.S. history.

Seattle Children's appoints a chief scientific officer, and others take on new roles.

Prostate cancer cases have increased after years of decline. Evan Goldfischer, president of LUGPA, talks about the need to increase awareness and outreach.

Fitch Ratings cited continued losses and a low amount of cash on hand. The Pennsylvania-based system says it’s making progress toward profitability.